Challen 2013 Zotovich Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

Country: US / Zotovich Vineyard
Variety: Pinot Noir California
Winery: Challen / Sta. Rita Hills

The nose of this bottling from actress Challen Cates impresses with its spicy cherry, mulberry, juniper and mace notes. The palate is silky in texture and extremely well integrated, long-lasting and layered, with shiitake mushroom, forest floor, red cherry and earthy loam flavors.